Cydnie Perkins
Sacramento,California
Summary
Enthusiastic Behavioral Health Program Manager passionate about empowering peer support specialists, developing peer programs, and integrating new peer services into existing clinical programs. Extensive experience in direct services for acute, vulnerable, and hard to reach populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Peer Coordinator
AMIH/Placer County HHS-ASOC
2023.03 - Current
- Hires, trains, and supervises Peer Support Specialists for Placer County's Adult System of Care
- Develops peer workforce program, implementing new peer services into existing clinical teams, creating new peer led groups, and increasing billing
- Manages multiple MHSA consumer voice programs
- Represents peer workforce publicly at events and in media
Peer Support Specialist
AMIH/Placer County HHS-ASOC FSP
2022.10 - 2023.03
- Provided targeted case management for clients with SMIs, SPMIs, and co-occurring disorders
- Linked unhoused clients to medical services, emergency and bridge housing, and provided frequent, continuous MH services based on clients' stated goals
- Facilitated mental health groups in program specific PSH homes
Case Manager
Mantra Recovery
2021.05 - 2022.10
- Developed and implemented treatment plans to address client needs and goals
- Coordinated services with other agencies, community-based organizations, and healthcare professionals to provide useful benefits to clients
- Monitored clients' progress and tracked client services to provide crisis interventions
Community Outreach Specialist
Women Helping Women Collective
2019.01 - 2021.05
- Educated clients on financial literacy; helped prepare tax returns and applications for public benefits
- Assisted clients in accessing community based resources and government assistance
- Redeveloped focus and targeted populations during Covid-19
House Manager
Amber Terrace Sober Living
2016.01 - 2018.12
- Managed day-to-day operation of home to comply with regulations and agency standards
- Coordinated with residents' treatment team to ensure recovery goals and compliance
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.2025
Philosophy
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CASkills
- Strategic Planning
- Program Development
- MH/SUD Intervention
- Treatment Planning
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Case Management
- Group Facilitation
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical Documentation
- Public Speaking
Media
https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article277723363.html
Timeline
Peer Coordinator
AMIH/Placer County HHS-ASOC
2023.03 - Current
Peer Support Specialist
AMIH/Placer County HHS-ASOC FSP
2022.10 - 2023.03
Case Manager
Mantra Recovery
2021.05 - 2022.10
Community Outreach Specialist
Women Helping Women Collective
2019.01 - 2021.05
House Manager
Amber Terrace Sober Living
2016.01 - 2018.12
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Arizona State University
Philosophy
University of California, Berkeley